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₹ 24,356 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Chennai

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Cheap Flight Deals from New York to Chennai (NYC-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from New York to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from New York to Chennai

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from New York to Chennai.
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Air India Logo
11:10 - 23:10JFK-MAA
26h 30m1 stop
Air India Logo
19:50 - 07:55MAA-JFK
21h 35m1 stop
₹ 52,374Air India
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Τρι, 6 Μαϊ - Δευ, 26 Μαϊ
Air India Logo
11:10 - 15:30JFK-MAA
18h 50m1 stop
Air India Logo
20:40 - 07:35MAA-JFK
20h 25m1 stop
₹ 52,460Air India
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Δευ, 1 Σεπ - Τετ, 1 Οκτ
Etihad Airways Logo
15:45 - 08:30JFK-MAA
31h 15m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:15 - 09:00MAA-JFK
32h 15m1 stop
₹ 59,272Etihad Airways
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Παρ, 5 Σεπ - Κυρ, 21 Σεπ
Etihad Airways Logo
15:45 - 08:30JFK-MAA
31h 15m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
03:55 - 16:15MAA-JFK
21h 50m1 stop
₹ 59,698Etihad Airways
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Παρ, 10 Οκτ - Πεμ, 30 Οκτ
Qatar Airways Logo
01:20 - 09:10JFK-MAA
22h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:50 - 09:00MAA-JFK
20h 40m1 stop
₹ 59,783Qatar Airways
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Τετ, 27 Αυγ - Κυρ, 28 Σεπ
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 - 02:50JFK-MAA
30h 00m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:50 - 09:00MAA-JFK
20h 40m1 stop
₹ 60,891Qatar Airways
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Πεμ, 21 Αυγ - Τρι, 16 Σεπ
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:50 - 00:15JFK-MAA
23h 55m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:30 - 20:35MAA-JFK
28h 35m1 stop
₹ 64,382Cathay Pacific
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Παρ, 5 Σεπ - Σαβ, 13 Σεπ
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:50 - 00:15JFK-MAA
23h 55m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:30 - 20:35MAA-JFK
28h 35m1 stop
₹ 64,467Cathay Pacific
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Πεμ, 21 Αυγ - Τρι, 9 Σεπ
Lufthansa Logo
17:35 - 00:10EWR-MAA
21h 05m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
01:45 - 15:00MAA-EWR
22h 45m1 stop
₹ 71,025Lufthansa
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Δευ, 1 Σεπ - Τρι, 28 Οκτ
Lufthansa Logo
18:00 - 00:10EWR-MAA
20h 40m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
01:55 - 13:40MAA-EWR
21h 15m1 stop
₹ 81,670Lufthansa
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Τετ, 7 Μαϊ - Τετ, 21 Μαϊ

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from New York to Chennai, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chennai, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York to Chennai is September, where tickets cost ₹ 67,278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 138,302 and ₹ 121,696 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low season

March

High season

July

Cheapest flight

₹ 24,356
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai

When to book flights from New York to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from New York to Chennai

  • Is it possible to fly directly from New York airports to Chennai?

    Unfortunately, there are no airlines that provide nonstop flights from New York airports to Chennai. You will, however, be able to find flights with one to two layovers on the route with airlines including Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, SpiceJet, EL AL, Oman Air, and Turkish Airlines. You will find that layovers on this journey are usually in Qatar, Bangladesh, Delhi, Paris, Mumbai, and Shamshabad.

  • Can I exchange currency at Chennai International Airport?

    Yes, there are a few foreign exchange offices situated at the airport that operate daily during both the day and night. These offices are found in the baggage claim area.

  • Does Chennai International Airport offer services for disabled passengers?

    The airport has ramps to cater to passengers with wheelchairs and also offers wheelchairs for rent. Braille symbols and auditory signals can be found in elevators, while accessible restrooms are also found throughout the airport.

  • Does Chennai International Airport cater to families?

    The airport has a number of onsite restaurants for passengers traveling with their families and hoping to catch a meal before they embark to the city. You will also find child care rooms, which are ideal for changing infant diapers as well as feedings.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Chennai was ₹ 286 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 615 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Chennai?

    On your way to Chennai, you’ll fly out from one of these New York airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia. You’ll be landing at Chennai.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Chennai

  • If you are departing from New York, you can choose to use flights departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). JFK is located in Jamaica, Queens, which is approximately 17.7 miles away and serves the New York Metropolitan Area, while EWR is situated at Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, and is roughly 12.6 miles away.
  • The main airport that serves Chennai is Chennai International Airport (MAA), which mainly serves the Chennai metropolitan area in Tamil, Nadu, India. You will find that the airport is situated in Tirusulam, which is roughly 13 miles away from the business district. A personal vehicle or a taxi will be able to get you to the city center in around 10min.
  • When you arrive at Chennai International Airport, you will find that it is possible to get public transport to the city center. The airport station is situated outside the airport, which has trains that depart every 20 to 40min, with journeys taking around 30min. You could take the 18A Bus as well, which takes approximately 45min to get to central Chennai.
  • While at Chennai International Airport, you could take advantage of some of the amenities that the airport has to offer, which include a smoking lounge that is found at the security holding area of both the international and domestic terminals. There is a prayer room on site, which is situated at the security holding area as well. The airport also has a number of duty-free shops situated in the arrivals terminal of international flights and a few ATMs for a number of banks.
  • In case you are going to Chennai for business purposes, MAA is the right airport for you as it is easily accessible from the city center and has multiple forms of public transport options available for you to move around the city.
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Top airline flying from New York to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
5.5
Air IndiaOverall score based on 2897 reviews
6.6Crew
6.2Boarding
4.6Entertainment
5.5Comfort
5.8Food
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Never can get flight and nof light for three days .finally travel by bus. Very bad experience.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2025SFO - BOM
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Never can get flight and nof light for three days .finally travel by bus. Very bad experience.

The trip with Air India was better than expected starting with the check-in and the Lounge. The flight was comfortable for a 1 hour flight.

Food not of any international or even Indian standard. We have many cuisine available but only paneer & sundry items. Improve & provide some good indian items. Entertainment website or channel out of order.

First and the foremost I was shocked to see airindia standards have come down so low . The food was horrible . They served us 3 meals for vegetarian and all the was paneer . The orange juice was not at all cold it was smelly . After you take this heavy price air India should learn from other air lines . I at one point felt like throwing up . After all this when we landed we were not given landing slip . We had to wait for 45 min at the immigration just because no one was given landing slip . To top it all we were 3 passengers and had checked in 4 check in luggage . Out of which 3 have not yet arrived . Basically status says the loaded it in our flight ( this was a direct fight ) and it never reached . We are still waiting . There is nothing great to tell about our flight . The he only good thing was the crew were very helpful .

Lay out shows 1st row and second row given after taking payment. It's a fraud

The seats were extremely uncomfortable. Air India seats used to be very comfortable . with sufficient legroom. In this aircraft there was no legroom. It is a shame that for your profit margins you are trying to pack people like cattle on these long haul flights. The food was terrible. The bread was hard like a rock. Mr CEO of Air India, why don’t you take a flight in economy from India to USA and experience the hardships first hand. It is utter disgrace

Absolutely nothing. Cold and unpleasant airline staff, and to top it all, the entertainment system was broken. Really harrowing experience.

BAD experience. Entertainment system was not working and most of the passengers had this issue. Staff was not helpful. Meal was yuck. Bad old flights.

Overall good experience. I got first row seats with extra legroom. It does make a difference. Entertainment system was working. However, they kept serving me a VEGAN meal instead of a VEGETERIAN meal. I asked them and showed my tickets that Vegeterian meal is selected but the staff didn't care. VEGAN meal was medicore and not enough to fill tummy. Also unhealthy with butter made from palm oil.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

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